Friday, October 28, 2011

Metal-Texture-Pattern

Here's my latest stash of found metals along with detail shots of a few pieces. The metal sheet in the lower left corner of the first picture will eventually be printed. The metals themselves are going to be in patterns and textures to use in my digital prints before they find homes in my artwork and textured books. I am loving the surface of the crushed and rusty cans. This is an amazing eclectic collection of rusty stuff.

KathyAnne

My art is intuitive, expressed directly through the materials I choose. Sketching and drawing is not natural to me, but gathering elements and using them to dream up my ideas is. Working with tangible materials; moment by moment, allows me to achieve the form and flow of artwork. I create a vision that expresses color, texture, layers, shapes and structure. My inclination is to use materials other than what they are intended for. This keeps me from following a preconceived path and creates a sense of tension and surprise as I work and in the finished piece.